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Scott Lanyon named head of U of M department of ecology, evolution and behavior
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ( 9/30/2008 ) -- Scott Lanyon, former director of the University of Minnesota's Bell Museum of Natural History, has been named head of the department of ecology, evolution and behavior in the university's College of Biological Sciences. "I am very happy Scott accepted our offer," said Bob Elde, dean of the College of Biological Sciences. "I have no doubt that his creativity and leadership ability will help the department maintain its national reputation and develop innovative solutions to global problems." "I'm honored to lead such a great department and excited about working with the faculty and students to chart the department's intellectual future," Lanyon said. As director of the Bell Museum, Lanyon improved collections and strengthened research and outreach programs. He led the museum through planning for a new building and increased private support. In addition, he taught courses in evolution, ornithology and systematic biology. He is currently studying the evolutionary history of the New World blackbirds. Lanyon is also participating in the Tree of Life project, an international effort to better understand evolutionary relationships among the Earth's species. Prior to joining the University of Minnesota, Lanyon held positions as a scientist and curator at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. He earned his Ph.D. at Louisiana State University. He has served on the board of several national science organizations (American Ornithologists' Union, Natural Science Collections Alliance, Society of Systematic Biologists, Wilson Ornithological Society) and is a past Vice President of the American Ornithologists' Union. Lanyon replaces Claudia Neuhauser, who left to become vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Minnesota campus in Rochester. ---------- |
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